Reclaimed shoreline
The coastline along the Pearl River estuary has been pushed outward by reclamation. It forms long straight edges that are clearly different from a natural shore.
Minimalist map poster · China
22.5931° N / 113.8889° E
A Shenzhen waterfront district on the Pearl River estuary, with new grids spreading over reclaimed land

One city, five moods
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The map
Xixiang is a subdistrict of Bao'an District in Shenzhen, Guangdong, on the eastern shore of the Pearl River estuary. On a map, the coastline is the most striking feature. Much of it has been straightened and pushed outward by land reclamation, and new districts with broad, regular street grids occupy the reclaimed land.
Like much of Shenzhen, Xixiang grew rapidly from the 1980s onward, as the city developed from a collection of villages into one of China's largest urban areas. Older village cores with narrow, dense lanes remain within the newer city. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport lies just to the north along the same coast.
A Xixiang map poster shows the layers of this fast-growing city. The fine lanes of the old villages sit between the wide avenues of the planned districts, and the straight reclaimed shoreline borders the estuary. The overall result is a map full of contrast in scale and texture.
The coastline along the Pearl River estuary has been pushed outward by reclamation. It forms long straight edges that are clearly different from a natural shore.
Older village cores remain within the city, with narrow, densely packed lanes that appear as dark patches among the larger blocks.
New districts are laid out on broad, regular grids with wide avenues, especially on the reclaimed land near the water.
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Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Xixiang
Xixiang is where many people arrived in Shenzhen and started a new life. The map records that experience, with old villages, new towers and the estuary all in one frame.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, including with Chinese characters or the year you arrived. There are five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Noir works well with the dense modern grid.
Order the Xixiang poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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